Last week, President Obama made a speech in France where he apologized for the "arrogance of America." He spoke on the war on terror, apologizing on behalf of America. He apologized for America being "dismissive towards Europe."

Well excuse me, Mr. President, but I have quite an issue with this. Why do you feel the need to apologize on behalf of me and other Americans? What exactly do you feel the need to apologize for? Do you feel that you need to apologize because America chooses to defend itself when attacked on domestic soil? Do you feel the need to apologize because America has stepped in to bail Europe out over and over and over in the past 200 years? Do you feel the need to apologize because you are embarrassed by your country? A country where a 47 year old man with no discernible skills besides being able to read off a teleprompter can rise thru the ranks to become president?

Shame on you, Mr. President. Shame on you for lacking the one trait that the 43 men who preceded you in your position had in spades. Patriotism.

So finally the day has come where the Major League Baseball season starts. I love baseball. Baseball is like a warm blanket. It's always there when you need it. It comes in right after the NCAA Tourney ends. Football season is still months away. Network TV decides to take a 3 month break. But baseball is there to give us good solid sports entertainment EVERY SINGLE DAY AND NIGHT!

There is nothing better than a warm summer evening at a MLB stadium watching a game. Warm breeze, the smell of the stadium, the over head lights bathing the green grass in faux-sunshine. It's an experience to behold.

This year I am making two pilgrimages to baseball cathedrals. In late May I will be making my first trip to Wrigley Field.

In August, I have two tickets to sit on top of the Green Monster at Fenway Park.

What's funny is that I have been to a ton of baseball stadiums outside of Texas but I've never been to the Ballpark at Arlington or to Minute Maid. I may just have to fix that this summer!!!!